Next American Idol

Cayden loves to sing these days and it is too cute. I am not sure what is wrong with my camera but I have a feeling it has to do with the lighting. Our house has so much natural light coming through that we do not have to turn on the lights unless it is totally necessary. The lighting in this video is about to that point...it is rather dark. He is singing the theme song to Little Einsteins off Disney.

Super cute pics

Caleb hasn't ever taken a pacifier but I think it is so funny when I give him one to play with because he doesn't know what to do with it. He is doing a lot of teething (4 now) and he likes to chew on the pacifier.

I call this his Donald Trump lips

He loves to give head kisses

Daddy brought out the guitar for the boys and of course they love it. Cayden was trying to take over and Caleb just enjoyed the time together.

One day I got a second wind and decided to clean the cushion covers on the couches and Cayden thought they were a great trampoline.

They both look like they are being tortured. This is Aaron's wonderful photography skills.

Rainy days...

We have had a really great summer. It has rained a lot in July and we have spent too much time together inside. Cayden loves to get the camera and take pictures. Here are some of his examples of photography.


These are good but we have a lot of feet and floor shots. I have to tell him to find what he is taking a picture of in the screen and then he takes the picture. Good for a 2 yr old.

Here it is...

Ok, I posted below that I was taking the painting class again and I was going to paint a pretty paisley cross. Well, I did it...here is the result.

I think it looks pretty good!

Easley Amused

My friend Demetria invited me to a painting class...HAHA right? Well I was really impressed with myself. I had so much fun creating a Christmas painting that I can hang up in our new house at Christmas time. The instructors make it so easy for you to follow along and create a masterpiece (if I say so myself). There is a studio in Ridgeland where you can pay around $26 to take a 2 hour class one night and leave with a painting...finished:) I was really skeptical at first because I took an art class in college and I had not talent when I started the class nor did I gain any talent by the end. The studio was doing Christmas in July and the one I went to and painted was "O Holy Night." I wish I had saved a copy of the display picture painted by the artist so you could see what to compare it to but I didn't. Here is what I came home with.




Here is a preview of what I am going to pain in August...we will see what I come up with. I will post my final product after the class. I am really excited about going again. Abigail may come and paint one for kids.

Summer Time

Here are some random pictures that I have taken for no special reason but to capture memories.

Caleb is not as crazy about the walker as Cayden was.

Daddy and Cayden male bonding on the swing. Who knows why Cayden is shirtless??

Cayden is going to build a pirate ship with his daddy at Lowes. They have great workshops for kids every other Sat. I highly recommend.

Mommy and Caleb time while Cayden takes a nap. Caleb doesn't think long naps are necessary. He didn't ask Mommy's opinion on that.

He is as sweet as he looks!

What?? I am not eating anything. Caleb will eat anything you put in his mouth.

Cool Dudes

I haven't blogged in a while. We were out walking the other day and I took a picture of these cute cool dudes. It was so bright that we needed sun glasses and hats.

Cayden thought he needed his own picture.